used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Yes, Suvaroff would have been glad to have found his neighbor quite dead--anything to still that terrible accordion, which had been pumping out tunes for over a week at all hours of the day and night!
accordionnounUS /əˈkɔːrdiən/
a portable box-shaped free-reed instrument; the reeds are made to vibrate by air from the bellows controlled by the player
From this reading Yes, Suvaroff would have been glad to have found his neighbor quite dead--anything to still that terrible accordion, which had been pumping out tunes for over a week at all hours of the day and night!
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Yes, Suvaroff would have been glad to have found his neighbor quite dead--anything to still that terrible accordion, which had been pumping out tunes for over a week at all hours of the day and night!
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The music did not have the virtue of an attempt at gaiety; instead it droned out prolonged wails, melancholy and indescribably discordant.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Yes, Suvaroff would have been glad to have found his neighbor quite dead--anything to still that terrible accordion, which had been pumping out tunes for over a week at all hours of the day and night!
any thing at all
From this reading Yes, Suvaroff would have been glad to have found his neighbor quite dead--anything to still that terrible accordion, which had been pumping out tunes for over a week at all hours of the day and night!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Yes, Suvaroff would have been glad to have found his neighbor quite dead--anything to still that terrible accordion, which had been pumping out tunes for over a week at all hours of the day and night!
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading The music did not have the virtue of an attempt at gaiety; instead it droned out prolonged wails, melancholy and indescribably discordant.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading If only the Italian would go away, or decide to sleep, or die!
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Yes, Suvaroff would have been glad to have found his neighbor quite dead--anything to still that terrible accordion, which had been pumping out tunes for over a week at all hours of the day and night!
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading A drizzling fog had swept in from the ocean and fell refreshingly on the gray city.
dampadjectiveUS /dæmp/
slightly wet
From this reading The night was damp, a typical San Francisco midsummer night.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Yes, Suvaroff would have been glad to have found his neighbor quite dead--anything to still that terrible accordion, which had been pumping out tunes for over a week at all hours of the day and night!
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Yes, Suvaroff would have been glad to have found his neighbor quite dead--anything to still that terrible accordion, which had been pumping out tunes for over a week at all hours of the day and night!
reach, make, or come to a decision about something
From this reading If only the Italian would go away, or decide to sleep, or die!
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The music did not have the virtue of an attempt at gaiety; instead it droned out prolonged wails, melancholy and indescribably discordant.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading If only the Italian would go away, or decide to sleep, or die!
discordantadjectiveUS /dɪˈskɔːrdənt/
not in agreement or harmony
From this reading The music did not have the virtue of an attempt at gaiety; instead it droned out prolonged wails, melancholy and indescribably discordant.
drizzlingadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪzəlɪŋ/
(of rain) falling lightly in very small drops
From this reading A drizzling fog had swept in from the ocean and fell refreshingly on the gray city.
dronedverbUS /droʊnd/
past form of “drone” — make a monotonous low dull sound
From this reading The music did not have the virtue of an attempt at gaiety; instead it droned out prolonged wails, melancholy and indescribably discordant.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading A drizzling fog had swept in from the ocean and fell refreshingly on the gray city.
fognounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading A drizzling fog had swept in from the ocean and fell refreshingly on the gray city.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Yes, Suvaroff would have been glad to have found his neighbor quite dead--anything to still that terrible accordion, which had been pumping out tunes for over a week at all hours of the day and night!
set up or found
From this reading Yes, Suvaroff would have been glad to have found his neighbor quite dead--anything to still that terrible accordion, which had been pumping out tunes for over a week at all hours of the day and night!
Francisco
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From this reading The night was damp, a typical San Francisco midsummer night.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A drizzling fog had swept in from the ocean and fell refreshingly on the gray city.
gaietynoun
a gay feeling
From this reading The music did not have the virtue of an attempt at gaiety; instead it droned out prolonged wails, melancholy and indescribably discordant.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading Yes, Suvaroff would have been glad to have found his neighbor quite dead--anything to still that terrible accordion, which had been pumping out tunes for over a week at all hours of the day and night!
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading If only the Italian would go away, or decide to sleep, or die!
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading A drizzling fog had swept in from the ocean and fell refreshingly on the gray city.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Yes, Suvaroff would have been glad to have found his neighbor quite dead--anything to still that terrible accordion, which had been pumping out tunes for over a week at all hours of the day and night!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Yes, Suvaroff would have been glad to have found his neighbor quite dead--anything to still that terrible accordion, which had been pumping out tunes for over a week at all hours of the day and night!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Yes, Suvaroff would have been glad to have found his neighbor quite dead--anything to still that terrible accordion, which had been pumping out tunes for over a week at all hours of the day and night!
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Yes, Suvaroff would have been glad to have found his neighbor quite dead--anything to still that terrible accordion, which had been pumping out tunes for over a week at all hours of the day and night!
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If only the Italian would go away, or decide to sleep, or die!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A drizzling fog had swept in from the ocean and fell refreshingly on the gray city.
indescribablyadverb
to an inexpressible degree
From this reading The music did not have the virtue of an attempt at gaiety; instead it droned out prolonged wails, melancholy and indescribably discordant.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading The music did not have the virtue of an attempt at gaiety; instead it droned out prolonged wails, melancholy and indescribably discordant.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The music did not have the virtue of an attempt at gaiety; instead it droned out prolonged wails, melancholy and indescribably discordant.
a native or inhabitant of Italy
From this reading If only the Italian would go away, or decide to sleep, or die!
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading The music did not have the virtue of an attempt at gaiety; instead it droned out prolonged wails, melancholy and indescribably discordant.
midsummernounUS /ˈmɪdˈsʌmər/
June 21, when the sun is at its northernmost point
From this reading The night was damp, a typical San Francisco midsummer night.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading The music did not have the virtue of an attempt at gaiety; instead it droned out prolonged wails, melancholy and indescribably discordant.
neighbornounUS /ˈneɪbər/
a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading Yes, Suvaroff would have been glad to have found his neighbor quite dead--anything to still that terrible accordion, which had been pumping out tunes for over a week at all hours of the day and night!
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Yes, Suvaroff would have been glad to have found his neighbor quite dead--anything to still that terrible accordion, which had been pumping out tunes for over a week at all hours of the day and night!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The music did not have the virtue of an attempt at gaiety; instead it droned out prolonged wails, melancholy and indescribably discordant.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading A drizzling fog had swept in from the ocean and fell refreshingly on the gray city.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Yes, Suvaroff would have been glad to have found his neighbor quite dead--anything to still that terrible accordion, which had been pumping out tunes for over a week at all hours of the day and night!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A drizzling fog had swept in from the ocean and fell refreshingly on the gray city.
and nothing more
From this reading If only the Italian would go away, or decide to sleep, or die!
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading If only the Italian would go away, or decide to sleep, or die!
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Yes, Suvaroff would have been glad to have found his neighbor quite dead--anything to still that terrible accordion, which had been pumping out tunes for over a week at all hours of the day and night!
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Yes, Suvaroff would have been glad to have found his neighbor quite dead--anything to still that terrible accordion, which had been pumping out tunes for over a week at all hours of the day and night!
prolongedadjectiveUS /prəˈlɔːŋd/
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading The music did not have the virtue of an attempt at gaiety; instead it droned out prolonged wails, melancholy and indescribably discordant.
pumpingverbUS /ˈpʌmpɪŋ/
-ing form of “pump” — operate like a pump; move up and down, like a handle or a pedal
From this reading Yes, Suvaroff would have been glad to have found his neighbor quite dead--anything to still that terrible accordion, which had been pumping out tunes for over a week at all hours of the day and night!
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Yes, Suvaroff would have been glad to have found his neighbor quite dead--anything to still that terrible accordion, which had been pumping out tunes for over a week at all hours of the day and night!
refreshinglyadverbUS /riˈfreʃɪŋli/
in a manner that relieves fatigue and restores vitality
From this reading A drizzling fog had swept in from the ocean and fell refreshingly on the gray city.
San
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From this reading The night was damp, a typical San Francisco midsummer night.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading If only the Italian would go away, or decide to sleep, or die!
not in physical motion
From this reading Yes, Suvaroff would have been glad to have found his neighbor quite dead--anything to still that terrible accordion, which had been pumping out tunes for over a week at all hours of the day and night!
Suvaroff
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From this reading Yes, Suvaroff would have been glad to have found his neighbor quite dead--anything to still that terrible accordion, which had been pumping out tunes for over a week at all hours of the day and night!
possessing sweep
From this reading A drizzling fog had swept in from the ocean and fell refreshingly on the gray city.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Yes, Suvaroff would have been glad to have found his neighbor quite dead--anything to still that terrible accordion, which had been pumping out tunes for over a week at all hours of the day and night!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Yes, Suvaroff would have been glad to have found his neighbor quite dead--anything to still that terrible accordion, which had been pumping out tunes for over a week at all hours of the day and night!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading If only the Italian would go away, or decide to sleep, or die!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If only the Italian would go away, or decide to sleep, or die!
tunesnounUS /tuːnz/
plural of “tune” — a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
From this reading Yes, Suvaroff would have been glad to have found his neighbor quite dead--anything to still that terrible accordion, which had been pumping out tunes for over a week at all hours of the day and night!
typicaladjectiveUS /ˈtɪpəkəl/
exhibiting the qualities or characteristics that identify a group or kind or category
From this reading The night was damp, a typical San Francisco midsummer night.
Moral excellence and goodness of character; the highest human attainment in Stoic philosophy.
From this reading The music did not have the virtue of an attempt at gaiety; instead it droned out prolonged wails, melancholy and indescribably discordant.
wailsnounUS /weɪlz/
plural of “wail” — a cry of sorrow and grief
From this reading The music did not have the virtue of an attempt at gaiety; instead it droned out prolonged wails, melancholy and indescribably discordant.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The night was damp, a typical San Francisco midsummer night.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Yes, Suvaroff would have been glad to have found his neighbor quite dead--anything to still that terrible accordion, which had been pumping out tunes for over a week at all hours of the day and night!
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Yes, Suvaroff would have been glad to have found his neighbor quite dead--anything to still that terrible accordion, which had been pumping out tunes for over a week at all hours of the day and night!
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If only the Italian would go away, or decide to sleep, or die!
an affirmative
From this reading Yes, Suvaroff would have been glad to have found his neighbor quite dead--anything to still that terrible accordion, which had been pumping out tunes for over a week at all hours of the day and night!
